Facilities and Services

The Department of Campus Safety is located on the lower level of Winslow Center. The on-campus telephone extension is 2202. Students in need of assistance may contact Campus Safety at the office or through the Information Desk in Decker College Center. Campus Safety can also be contacted by calling 410/848-7000 or 410/857-2202, v/tty. Officers are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and place top priority on protecting students and their property. Campus safety responds to all emergencies and is also responsible for parking registration, traffic control, securing campus buildings, and responding to calls for service or assistance. Escort service and motorist assistance are available upon request. Local police, fire and ambulance service can also be contacted in an emergency by dialing 911.

Graduate students seeking placement assistance are referred to the Office of Career Services (career@mcdaniel.edu or 410-871-3305) located in Smith House. Current job vacancies can be obtained by visiting the Career Services website and individual/group placement counseling is available upon request. 

A calendar of events of interest to the College community is available at the Information Desk in Decker College Center and on the College website (http://www.mcdaniel.edu/calendar/). A full program of cultural and recreational activities is presented by the College Activities Programming Board, the Office of College Activities, musical organizations and other college departments and organizations. Most programs are open to the entire College community. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of College Activities.

The Counseling Center, located in Winslow Center, 2nd floor, will arrange for short-term personal counseling and referrals for all full-time graduate students free of charge during the regular academic year.

McDaniel College maintains several services for the convenience of students and faculty in Decker College Center. The College Store sells textbooks and other books, general college supplies, imprinted sports clothing, health aids, CD’s/tapes, greeting cards, gifts and many other items. The use of Decker College Center is available to all students, including lounges, TV areas, the Grille, Budapest Café, post office, and gameroom. Mailbox assignments are available to resident graduate students upon request.

The College has one dining hall with cafeteria-style meals and a College grille. Although designed to serve residents on the fullboard plan, other students may purchase meals in the dining hall at guest rates or through various other plans. The Grille and Budapest Café located in Decker College Center are available to the entire College community and operate on an a-la-carte basis.

When classes are in session the office is open from 8:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and on Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The office may be reached by calling 410/857-2500 v/tty.

The facilities of Student Health Services, located in Winslow Center, are free of charge to all currently enrolled full-time graduate students. Student Health Services provide a full range of confidential medical and health-related services including gynecological services for acute problems and health maintenance. While visits are free, there is a nominal charge for medications and certain laboratory tests done at the Health Center. Services provided by specialists, other health care providers outside the Health Center, and Carroll Hospital Center and its emergency department, labs, and x-rays are the financial responsibility of the student. Health Center hours are posted each semester outside Winslow Center. A College-sponsored medical insurance plan is available at Winslow Center for both part-time and full-time students. The Health Center is not open during the Summer Session.

McDaniel College does not currently offer on-campus housing for graduate students during the regular academic year. A listing of offcampus apartments and rooms for rent is available for inspection in the Office of Residence Life.

Housing for graduate students is available for the Summer only. Rooms are single and double occupancy. A limited number of single rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact the Department of Residence Life at 410/857-2240 v/tty for information about housing deadlines and assignments. Room charges for the Summer Session are noted on the summer housing application and in the Bursar’s office.

There will be no refund unless the room can be occupied by another student. If the room is filled, the refund will be prorated from the date of withdrawal. The effective date of withdrawal is established by the Registrar.

The use of numerous campus facilities and admission to some events is limited to students with a McDaniel College I.D. card. These cards provide free admission to the College pool, the Gill Center, the Merritt Fitness Center, golf course, computer labs and gameroom, and allow the student to access and borrow materials from the library. I.D. cards are available at the I.D. Office near Englar Dining Hall, lower level, Decker Center for each currently enrolloed graduate student.

Online registration and other student services are available through The Archway. The campus offers numerous “smart” classrooms and conveniently located student computer labs and wireless hotspots. Videophone capacity and other assistive technology is available for students with special needs.

When requested, interpreters or transcribers are provided for all students in the classroom, meetings, appointments, and public events on campus. Requests for interpreting/transcribing services must be made by returning the Accommodation Request form at least two weeks prior to the start of class to guarantee an interpreter/transcriber. The Accommodation Request form is available on the Archway, from your advisor, the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies, the Registrar’s Office, or the Office of Student Academic Support Services. If you have any questions, please contact Lynda Casserly at 410/857-2518 v/tty or lcasserly@mcdaniel.edu.

Hoover Library houses over 200,000 books, periodicals, media and U.S. Government documents, and provides access to thousands of full-text databases and online journals. Hoover’s online catalogue is searchable at http://hoover.mcdaniel.edu and also links to the holdings information of the other Carroll Library Partnership (CLP) members: the Carroll County Public Library System and the Carroll Community College Library. McDaniel College I.D. cards are valid at any other CLP site, and materials at different locations can be delivered on request to any registered borrower’s home library.

The Library’s comprehensive collection of over one million ERIC document microfiche is of particular interest to graduate students. Interlibrary loan services are freely available, as state-ofthe-art reference services include extensive course-integrated bibliographic and information literacy instruction. Visit the Hoover website for more details and hours of operation.

Several meal plan options are available to all students. Students living in residence halls during the Summer Session are required to select a meal plan. The meal plans and costs are available in the Bursar’s Office. Any changes or cancellations to the meal plan must be made within the first week of classes for summer session students and within the second week of classes for fall and spring semester students.

Vehicle Registration: All motor vehicles and motorcycles parked on the McDaniel College campus must be registered with the Department of Campus Safety. Parking permits are valid for registered vehicle(s) only and are not transferable. The cost for a graduate student to register a vehicle is $25.00 per semester. Vehicles not properly displaying the permit will be considered not registered. Temporary permits are available for a limited time period. When issued a permit, please adhere to the following:

1. Remove all other College permits.
2. Display permit in accordance with accompanying directions.
3. If the permit becomes damaged or worn, contact the Department of Campus Safety to obtain a new one.
4. Become familiar with College parking and traffic regulations.

REGULATIONS: In order to ensure a safe and efficient system of parking for the entire McDaniel College community, regulations have been established. Complete regulations will be given when a parking permit is purchased.

STUDENT PARKING: Graduate students may park their vehicles in any designated student parking lot.

FIRE LANES: Any vehicle parked in a fire lane (marked by red curbs or signs) may be subject to being towed at the owner’s expense and will be issued a parking citation.

ILLEGAL PARKING: Any vehicle parked on the grass, sidewalk, blocking a dumpster, or any other area not designated as a legal parking space may be towed at the owner’s expense and will be issued a parking citation.

FACULTY AND STAFF PARKING: Several parking lots are reserved for faculty and staff during weekday hours 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. Any student who parks in a faculty staff lot during this time period will
have the vehicle towed at the expense of the owner and will be issued a parking citation.

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS: Speeding, spinning wheels, negligent driving or any other violation which places pedestrians or passengers in an unsafe environment will be considered a serious violation and handled accordingly. Maximum speed limit on campus is 15 mph.

CITATION APPEALS: An appeal for a citation must be made in writing at the Department of Campus Safety within ten days of the date issued. No appeal will be accepted after this time period. All appeal decisions are final.

MISUSE OF PARKING PERMIT: Anyone who gives, sells, loans, or allows their permit to be used by someone other than the owner/operator of the registered vehicle will be subject to a $50.00 fine and loss of parking privileges as determined by the Director of Campus Safety.

PAYMENT OF FINES: Fines are payable at the Bursar’s Office, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by mail.

VISITORS’ PARKING: A student’s vehicle parked in a visitors’ space is subject to towing at the owner’s expense and will receive a parking citation.

The Registrar’s Office in Elderdice Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m. The office may be reached by calling 410/857-2755 v/tty during those hours or via email (sdeane@mcdaniel.edu).

McDaniel College is committed to offering a campus environment free of discrimination and bias in matters affecting individuals with disabilities. To make reasonable accommodations in the variety of learning activities offered by the College, the Student Academic Support Services (SASS) provides services to students with disabilities enrolled at McDaniel College. As stated in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is the student’s responsibility to make his/her disabling condition known and to request academic adjustments in a timely manner. The SASS Office requests any student seeking academic adjustments or auxiliary aids to provide documentation of the disability and the need for services requested. Documentation must be current, i.e., no more than three years old. Academic adjustments and auxiliary aids will be provided to address the needs of the student.

Students requesting to receive any academic accommodations (extended test time, computers, etc.) must complete the Accommodation Request Form available on the Archway, from your advisor, the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies, the Registrar’s Office, or the Office of Student Academic Support Services. If requesting academic accommodations, students must also provide documentation to the Office of Student Academic Support Services. Any questions can be directed to Kevin Selby at 410/857-2504 or kselby@mcdaniel.edu.

Inclement weather may cause the cancellation of graduate classes. When this occurs, radio and television stations in the area are notified by 2 p.m. and it is posted on the College website. Off-campus classes will not meet when the county school system where the class is being held closes its schools due to inclement weather. However, when classes are not cancelled, each student must make his or her own decision regarding the advisability of travel based on factors of personal safety. Notice of cancellation of weekend classes will be made by 7:00 a.m. on Saturday for courses at the Westminster campus. Off-campus weekend classes are guided by the instructor and site policy found on the syllabus.

McDaniel College provides an ideal location for learning which brings together students from 31 states and 11 countries. Its picturesque campus is situated on a hilltop in historic Westminster, a short drive from two major metropolitan centers, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

FROM BALTIMORE: Take I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) to Exit 19 onto I-795 (Northwest Expressway), continue to its completion. Follow signs to Westminster via Route 140 West around Westminster, and turn left, exiting onto Route 31. Drive 1/4 mile (McDaniel College golf course is on your left) and turn left at the second light – onto Uniontown Road. Drive 3/10 of a mile and turn left into large parking lot located behind Harrison House. Visitors may park here and walk across Main Street to main campus. The Office of Graduate and Professional Studies is located on the second floor of Academic Hall, between Hoover Library and Albert Norman Ward Hall.

FROM WASHINGTON D.C.: From the Washington Beltway (I-495), exit onto I-270 North toward Frederick, then onto Route 27 East/Damascus (Exit 16A). Take Route 27 North to Westminster. Turn left at the intersection of Routes 27 and 32, and drive 1/2 mile. Go straight through the 3-way intersection onto Uniontown Road and turn right into second entrance leading to large parking lot located behind Harrison House. See above for directions from parking lot.

FROM THE NORTH: From U.S. 15 at Gettysburg, exit onto Route 97 South. Follow 97 to Route 140 North, and follow it around Westminster. Exit left onto Route 31 and go 1/4 mile (McDaniel College golf course is on your left) and turn left at the second light onto Uniontown Road. See directions from Baltimore.